9:00 p.m.Freya looked at Ryan and Forrest, who were utterly drunk at the table. Then, she glanced at Jessica, who had drunk a few glasses of wine. She was totally speechless. “Jessica…”“Uh… I want to go to the bathroom.” Ryan staggered as he stood up all of a sudden. He grabbed Freya too. “You… You’re coming with me.”“I’m going with you…”Before Freya could finish her sentence, she was forcefully yanked out by Ryan.“You’re the only one who didn’t drink. I’ll only feel reassured if you’re the one coming with me,” Ryan said as he pulled her outside.When the private room door was closed and both of them had walked a distance, only then did Ryan’s swaying body stand straight. His tipsy eyes became clear again.“You were… pretending to be drunk.” Freya was dumbfounded. “Why are you doing this? I’m going back…”“How stupid are you?” Ryan yanked her back. He laughed and said, “Can’t you see that I’m trying to make them spend some time alone on purpose?”Freya was shocked. No won
“You… You actually booked a room upstairs for my brother? When did you do that?” Freya stuttered. She did not dare to imagine it. Jessica had drunk wine too. She would be sending Forrest upstairs. A young man and a young woman who were ex-lovers would be alone together. Things could easily happen between them.“When I went to the bathroom before.”Ryan rubbed his stomach and said with a sick expression, “For the sake of Forrest and Jessica’s happiness, that was my first time pouring wine for other people at the table. How are you going to thank me?”Freya rolled her eyes at him. “Did I beg you to do it? I was tricked as well, okay? Besides, Jessica is your sister, not mine. I haven’t even blamed you for setting my brother up.”“Haha, your brother might even be thanking me in his heart.” Ryan grinned. “Didn’t you feel it? Your brother’s aura changed when I brought Jessica over tonight. If he didn’t care at all, he would’ve just shaken hands nonchalantly and said ‘It’s been a long ti
“If I suggest kissing her after just getting to know her, won’t she take me as an indecent man? Besides, kissing her will mean that I treat her as my girlfriend. I don’t want that for now.”Ryan shook his head decisively.His words were logical, but Freya was dissatisfied after hearing him. “Ha, you’re saying that you’re not indecent if you kiss me and you don’t have to take responsibility either, right?”“I just want to see if I’ll feel repulsed when kissing women. Can’t I do that?” Ryan looked as if he was wronged. Under the dim lights, every inch of his face exuded hurt. “You promised me.”“...”Freya had not promised him at all. Of course, she did not reject him either.Every cell in Freya was annoyed and flustered.“Hey, look there. Who’s that?” Ryan suddenly pointed to her left and said in surprise.Freya thought Forrest had come down. She immediately looked over nervously. However, she did not see anything at all.“There’s no one…” A dark silhouette came close to her fr
“Yes, I liked it a lot when I kissed you,” Ryan interrupted her.Freya’s heart skipped a beat. She could not meet his gaze anymore. “Is that so? But I think you’ll like kissing other women a lot too.”“I don’t know about that.”The corners of Ryan’s mouth were curved. “Freya, if only I was the one who got to know you first.”“...”Freya held her breath.Did he mean what she was thinking? Was she just overthinking?“You… Stop talking nonsense. It’s late. Let’s go back.”She started the car and drove while feeling overwhelmed.Things were getting increasingly out of hand tonight.“Freya, when I kissed you just now, I thought it felt familiar like I’ve kissed you before,” Ryan suddenly said, “Did we kiss each other before in our past lives?”Freya’s head buzzed. She did not know how to answer that question. She spoke again when the car had driven a considerable distance, “Is that so? I think you must be really drunk.”“Maybe. I drank quite a lot tonight.” Ryan’s voice softened
Forrest and Jessica stayed in a small condominium in the US back then.When he was young and wild, he often fooled around with his friends. He would even drink until he got drunk and only got home at midnight. Back then, no matter how drunk he was, Jessica would always be there to help him up.It felt like he had a home in a foreign country with her presence.However, it was all too realistic that Forrest was left in unbearable pain for all those years.He really hated this woman.When they reached the suite’s door, Forest suddenly pushed Jessica against the wall. He kissed her like a madman.The back of Jessica’s head hit the wall. It was so painful that she almost fainted. Before she could recover from it, she felt an intense pain on her lips. Blood flowed in their mouths.She was in pain, but she felt like she was alive again.She had been constantly scheming and calculating everything all these years, yet she was not satisfied. Instead, she was like an old person who was ab
“Strained?”Forrest laughed. “Am I the one who wants it to be this way? Jessica, you should know it better than anyone else. You’re too cruel. After returning to Australia back then, what did you promise me? You said you’d let me propose our marriage to your parents after some time. However, I waited and waited. In the end, you broke up with me before you got married to another man. “Never mind that, why did you switch my sister’s medicine? After she got pregnant, you even threatened her with the Lynch family’s matters. You did not allow her to get an abortion and had her marry your useless brother. How had all of you Snow family members hurt and betrayed Freya? She has always been doted on in our family since young. The Snow family destroyed everything.“If you have even a sliver of conscience, or if you even have a trace of guilt toward me, you wouldn’t have hurt my sister like that. What’s done is done and can’t be reversed, do you know that?”Jessica clenched her hands that we
Forrest said coldly, “Jessica deserves it. Who asked her to be greedy for power?”“Brother, being born in a family like the Snow family and being educated to bear responsibilities ever since young, it’s understandable that there are many instances where she doesn’t have a choice. She’s a member of the Snow family. They’ve given her the best education and honorable status. Her parents raised her painstakingly, and she’s the eldest sister. She has to take on her responsibilities. Jessica didn’t only have you back then. There were also her parents who had great expectations for her and her brothers whom she had to protect.”Freya said resignedly, “Besides, the Lynch family was so insignificant at that time. The Snow family could crush us with just a finger. If Old Master Snow found out his granddaughter behaved recklessly for a guy from a small place, do you think he’d have let the Lynch family go? He would surely have caused you problems and forced you to leave. For your family’s safet
...Two days later, Freya returned home after getting off work. When she arrived at the dining hall’s door while pushing Dani in her stroller, she heard pleasant laughter ringing inside.“Summer, you’re so adorable.”Heidi was grinning from ear to ear.Freya’s footsteps halted. In that split second, Heidi saw her and waved her hand. “Freya, you’ve gotten off work. Come over quickly. Let me introduce you.”Under the bright chandelier, a sweet-looking woman was sitting beside Heidi. She looked like she was in her 20s. She was graceful, and her smile was bright when she smiled at Freya. At first glance, she was a woman who would be adored by elders. One could tell she was a polite person.“This is Summer. I’ve mentioned her to you before. She’s also your godfather’s closest friend’s daughter.” Heidi’s voice was filled with delight. “I asked Ryan to bring Summer over for a meal.”“Hello, Freya. Nice to meet you.” Summer showed Freya an elegant and sincere smile. Then, she pouted her
Behind the banana tree, Charity drew the leaves and walked out.She wore a discreet smile. “I didn’t expect Young Master Jewell to be so well-liked by girls. Girls these days are really bold and proactive. I’m old.”Looking at Charity’s pretty face, Chester could not help but smirk. “If you’re considered old, I’m even older.”“For men, the older, the more charming,” Charity said.“Really?” Chester suddenly grabbed hold of her hand and pulled it. “Do you think I’m charming?”Charity made a point to size him up. A moment later, a look of disdain washed over her face. “Not in the slightest.”Chester was exasperated. “Even if I’m not, I won’t allow you to escape my clutches.”As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned forward domineeringly and locked lips with Charity.Ever since she quit the entertainment industry, she hardly wore lipstick. He was not sure of the brand of the lipstick she applied today, but it was soft and smelled good.“Go away. You may kiss your girl…”Charity
A grand wedding was held at the seaside.The two couples exchanged vows, kissed, and promised to be lifelong companions. It was the happiest moment of their lives.When Charity brought the ring to Catherine, Catherine asked in a low voice, “Do you want me to toss the bouquet to you?” “No.”Charity rejected outright.However, Catherine did not force her. After all, she could tell that Charity was not as eager as Freya to have a wedding.Frankly, Catherine found it tiring to prepare for the wedding.“Alright. Although you don’t want it, it doesn’t mean he feels the same.” Catherine darted a playful glance at Chester.He was outstandingly handsome among the groomsmen.Some attendees of the wedding were under the impression that Chester and Charity were a couple, while some others were unsure. There were even a few pretty foreign girls who took the initiative to flirt with Chester, whereas some girls took out their phones to take photos of him. Charity took a glimpse of Chester
Charity was speechless.It was true that Chester could not do it with her.Was that why her good friends could look so calm even after hearing that she had spent a night with Chester?“What gives? Could he have done it with you?” As soon as Freya noticed that Charity was quiet, she asked with interest and curiosity.“You’re overthinking it.”Catherine said with a discreet smile, “Even if there’s something wrong with that part of his, he could’ve done it if he wanted to.”“Wow. Sure enough, you know everything, Cathy.” Freya chuckled. “Charity, you can get Cathy to teach you one day.”However, Catherine still felt a little embarrassed, and her face flushed red. “Shaun used to have a mental block in that aspect too, but he would still make me happy. If Shaun knows that, I believe Chester knows better.” After all, no one could beat Chester when it came to his experience with women.Charity was silent for a while before she said, “It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll let nature take its
“You haven’t answered my question.” Charity asked in annoyance, “Why were you in a hurry to get away from me?” A miserable look washed over Chester’s face. “If I hadn’t done that, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to get hold of myself.”Charity looked down at the lower part of Chester’s body. “Is it because… you can’t control it anymore?”Her directness caused Chester’s face to turn grim. “Charity, do you mean that I have no sexual urges? There were homosexual eunuchs in the past. Although that part of mine can’t function, I can still feel the necessary sensations. When I see your sexy side, I still have the urge to hug and kiss you.”Once Charity understood the situation, she felt slightly more relaxed.After all, she was a woman and was under the impression that she had lost her charm in front of Chester.“Charity, next time, can I…” Chester suddenly bit his tongue and stared at her. “Kiss you?”Charity’s pretty face instantly heated up.When had she stopped him from kis
Charity never knew that the three of them could sleep so soundly. When she sent Cal to sleep sometimes, he would always wake her up several times in the night. Moreover, she would worry that he would kick off his blanket, so she would hardly sleep well.However, with Chester around, she subconsciously felt more relaxed as she did not need to care about everything on her own.Just as the dawn broke the next day, she was woken up by a kiss. “Charity, it’s about time to wake up. You’re going to be a bridesmaid today. You need to wake up early.”While waking her up, Chester kissed her for his own advantage.Charity opened her eyes in a daze. She still felt so sleepy that she did not want to move.“Are you planning to lie in?”As it was rare to see Charity so lazy, Chester secretly laughed. “Let me help you get changed.”By the time he staggered to her wardrobe and took out the bridesmaid’s outfit, Charity had woken up with a startle. “Why are you moving around? You should lie do
Charity was in the bathtub until she felt sleepy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard Chester’s deep, gentle voice. “Charity, wake up…”She opened her eyes to see Chester’s face close up. Charity was exhausted. She woke up groggily, and her brain felt like it was not working. She rubbed her eyes. “How did I fall asleep?”Her hand felt slightly wet, and only then did she realize she was lying in the bathtub naked. Her body’s curves were vaguely visible under the red rose petals. Meanwhile, Chester was standing beside the bathtub with a fresh towel in his hand. That scene suddenly hit Charity like lightning, and the grogginess she was feeling immediately disappeared.She wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to hide in the bathtub. Her face blushed in an instant. “Who allowed you to enter without knocking? Get out.”“I called you, but you didn’t hear me.”Chester lied without flinching. “I came in because I was worried something happened to you. You’ve been in
“I should be the one asking you why you’re in my room,” Chester asked Charity as he raised his beautiful brows and smiled like a sly fox.“...”Charity glared at him. After exchanging glances with him for a few seconds, she carried her son and walked away.When she held the door handle, she felt a force grabbing her from behind.Chester stopped in his tracks and wrapped his hands around her slim waist. “Are you afraid that I’ll eat you up?”“You think you can do that, huh?” Charity turned around and glimpsed at the lower part of his body. “Can you do it now?”Chester’s handsome face stiffened, and a look of dejection washed over it.All of a sudden, Charity felt that she had gone too far by adding insult to injury.For a man, that was his greatest pride.“Since you know I can’t do that, what are you afraid of?” Chester gripped her waist. “Charity, stay here. All other rooms are occupied. If you don’t stay here, you have nowhere else to go.”Charity stomped on his foot. “Did y
“Suspect that the child is yours?” Shaun continued all of a sudden.Chester nodded.The more the child resembled him, the more afraid Chester was.He would rather the child bore a greater resemblance to Charity.Shaun glanced at Chester, who looked uneasy, and could not help but laugh. “As I said, onlookers see most of the game, and that saying is very true. Even Chase could tell that the child is yours at first glance. Do you think a clever person like Charity hasn’t noticed it?”Chester was momentarily stunned, and a thought flashed across his mind. He was a little perplexed, but he dared not give it a thought. “Do you mean…”“Perhaps she has found out about it long ago, but she just hasn’t exposed it.” Shaun said indifferently, “I even suspect my wife knows. Considering how smart she is, how could she not have guessed that Charity had used your sperm to get pregnant?”Chester revealed a strange expression, but he was holding on to some hope. “Maybe she didn’t guess it. They m
Catherine, Freya, and Charity were sitting together and chatting. When Chase went over, Catherine immediately asked protectively, “What’s wrong?” “Your husband is bullying me.” Chase hid behind Catherine and glanced at Shaun, who was walking over with a dark expression. “Move your paw off my wife,” Shaun warned with gritted teeth. If it were not for Catherine’s presence, he would have thrown Chase off the plane. “What are you doing?”Catherine glared at her husband. “Chase and I are friends. We’re besties. What’s with your attitude?”“That’s right.” Chase straightened his back with Catherine’s support. “I simply said you got lucky to be able to be a dad despite being so sc*mmy at first. Cathy even brought a set of twins back to you. I’m so much better than you guys, yet I still don’t have a girlfriend. Did I say something wrong? How unfair is this?”“Is he angry because of that?” Freya asked sarcastically. Chase nodded repeatedly. “Was I wrong?” Catherine threw the bag o